Juvenile Delinquency in Craig, OK
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Craig County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Oklahoma often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 46 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Craig County. Of that total, 83% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 38 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Craig County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Craig County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 1,232 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 226 |
Government of Craig County, OK
County Seat: | Vinita |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1907 |
Total Square Miles: | 763 |
2019 Population: | 14,327 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.05 |
County Contact: | 210 W Delaware Ave Ste 106
County Courthouse Vinita , OK 74301-4236 |
Craig County, OK Courts
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Craig County Courthouse
Address: 210 W. Delaware Suite 201, Vinita, OK 74301
Phone: 918-256-6451